Episode #55: Statins on Trial: Amanda Yu Exposes the Cholesterol Myth

She’s back! In this second round of Positively Altered, I sit down again with pharmacist and root-cause healer Amanda Yu—this time to tackle the statin and cholesterol debate head-on. We dive into why millions of prescriptions haven’t stopped heart disease, the myth of “statin deficiency,” and what cholesterol really does for your cells. Amanda shares her mother-in-law’s powerful healing story, practical alternatives like time-restricted eating and fiber, and the overlooked role of inflammation. If you’ve ever wondered whether drugs are the only option, this eye-opening conversation will challenge old beliefs and leave you positively altered.

In this episode, we cover:

• (4:00) First, Amanda is banned on TikTok, now Cindy gets banned on YouTube!
• (5:00) Let’s talk about drugs (medication).
• (14:00) If you can’t remember you’re sick, the Statin is working. Is it really, though?
• (16:00) Taking the first steps with Intermittent Fasting.
• (20:00) How to maintain a healthy cholesterol level naturally.
• (30:00) Rapid-fire question

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About Amanda Yue:

Amanda is a functional medicine practitioner, pharmacist, MELT and yoga instructor, and an Insulin IQ-certified coach. She is known as the Root Cause Pharmacist. She is passionate about healing the whole body—not just addressing symptoms. As a retail pharmacist for over 30 years, Amanda grew increasingly frustrated with how our conventional healthcare system focuses on treating symptoms rather than addressing the root cause. When she became unwell, she turned to holistic approaches outside the conventional system to restore her health. Through these holistic modalities, she transformed her own health. Her mission now is to help others achieve sustainable health outcomes by addressing the root cause of their conditions. She discovered a simple protocol that often works better than medication for chronic health issues. Along the way, she learned that insulin resistance is at the root of most chronic health conditions, yet it is rarely addressed (or tested for) in conventional care. It’s time to shift the focus toward prevention and root-cause solutions.

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